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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Scarlett took a picture for me at 24 weeks. It was so funny, see picture below as she wants a belly so bad. I am feeling pretty good. I should have known I was having a boy. I am craving things like taco's, chips, hamburgers and candy. Yes, occasionally I like the berries but the junk food is hitting the spot. I usually don't eat as unhealthy as I sorta am. I am attempting to watch the junk food more as I am pretty sure when this pregnancy is over, I won't crave those high calorie items. I am trying to soak up my sleep as I know the sleepless nights are around the corner again. We met our new doctor here in Ohio and love the practice. I love when a practice has a bunch of doctors (8 to be exact). Well, I am over half way to meeting this little guy. Names for junior Butler....mmmm, I won't let the cat out of the bag yet!

My sweet little pea who wants a belly like her momma....ha (i apologize in advance if she ask you about being pregnant, she thinks everyone is)

Saturday, April 28, 2012

So the girls have been "eyein" our pink lemonade cupcake mix with pink lemonade frosting. (take note, Willow thinks we need to pray before we bake)

Well, here it is...of course I let Scarlett put her fingers in her mouth as she helps bake.

We made cupcakes and a pink lemonade cookie bake. Needless to say, not sure what it sounds like to you but the three of us could barely take a bite of any of the baking items. However, when Daddy got home he said that he loved them, um, ok. Smuckers has marketed this item and I guess its a big hit, I guess just not in this house. Maybe you can try it and see what you think.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

I am linking up with Kelly's Blog today. I have never linked up but have been a follower of her blog for some time now. The "link up" this week was to show what you make or sell. Well, I don't make what you are about to see. I just sell it. I am a compassion entrepreneur for Trades of Hope.

After I came back from Cambodia, I wanted to find a way to impact others across the globe. Just months after I returned, Trades of Hope came across my plate.

It was actually founded in Palm Coast, Florida where I lived. The four incredible woman started it to impact and help women all over the world. Some women have been rescued from the sex slave trade. Others are raising special needs children. Some are in war torn countries living with aids and leprosy. All of the artisans love their families and dream of a better life for them.

In the picture you will see what Trades of Hope has to offer like the Capiz Feather Earrings: These earrings were made by artisans in the
Philippines. A girl in the
Philippines is discriminated against early in life due to culture and
customary gender biases. Girls are usually allotted less food than their
fathers and brothers, despite their nutritional needs. When money is
hard to come by, the boys in the family are given an education and the
girls do not attend school. They usually take on an abused and
submissive role. The public sees these women as sex objects and
stereotypes them as such.

But Fair Trade groups are changing that by
helping women develop skills to sell their products to the world! Make a
difference in their lives by purchasing a pair of earrings! These earrings are only $16.00

I actually have two different necklaces hanging in this display.
The Blue Glass Bead Necklace is only $18.00 and one of my favorite pieces. The sex trade swallows up so many young,
unmarried women who try to make a life for themselves outside their
impoverished villages. A purchase of these items benefits woman like this.

The other necklace is the Multi-Strand Brown Necklacefor $20.00.

This Striped Straw Tote is made in Vietnam. It is $32.00. The artisans are
now able to support themselves and the community by providing clean
water projects, vocational training, and social and health insurance!

If you are interested in any of these products or to learn more about Trades of Hope, you can email me at jill_btlr@yahoo.com, click into the website to check out all the products that Trades of Hope has to offer or leave a comment! Thank you!!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Moving has consumed us. From Florida to Ohio, what a change. However, now the kids have a playroom instead of it being in our main family room. This is really suppose to be like a "front office" of the house but we have turned it into a play rooom. I will take some pictures of the finished room later but had to take a quick pic of this train track. For Christmas, my parents gave Willow a starter kit of Thomas the Train. (yes, we sorta asked for it too, because she loves trains) and I went to a consignment store the other day and found the jackpot of tracks and trains for $30.00. I can't even explain how many trains and tracks we got that were all Thomas the Train. This picture doesn't even do it justice.

Of course, the kids love to play in the room where we have no furniture, no toys and no life yet...go figure!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

One of the mosthit ya in the face, reality kinda days during our move was visiting Daddy at his new office. It is for real. He will be working in downtown Cincinnati. We can't wait for this new adventure. He has done so well at his job and we are so proud of him. His travel will not be as heavy and we will be able to eat dinner more often together. We love you Daddy and we are so proud of you!

Of course, we had to embarrass him and take pictures of his "first day of school"...oops, I mean his first day at his new office. (which by the way needs some Jill Butler decorating goin' on in there) The J.M. Smucker Company has treated us well and we are so thankful for such a great company!

Pray for Jonah

About Jill

I am married to my high school sweetie! We have a daughter Scarlett who was born in December of 06. Then in August of 09 we were blessed with Willow Grayce. In August, 2012, Lane Joseph (LJ) was born. We just recently moved from the sunny state of Florida and now live in southern Ohio. Enjoy our blogs as one updates you on our everyday life. The other blog updates you on our educational experiences. The third blog updates you on what Trades of Hope does to change lives across the world.